Blue Fete In Pretoria 1940

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Full title reads: "Blue Fete in Pretoria".

Pretoria, South Africa.

Good scenic shots of trees in full bloom blowing in light breeze against clear sky, Jacaranda trees.

MS Mrs. Celliers unveiling memorial tablet to her husband who brought the trees to South Africa from South...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20251
Sort Number:
40/009
Time in/Out:
01:53:33:00 / 01:54:30:00
Canister:
40/9
Film ID:
1033.49
Issue Date:
29/01/1940

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